White Pumpkin Sambar

Ingredients

• • White pumpkin - ¼ kg
• • Tamarinds (soaked & extracted) - a little
• • Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoon
• • Red chillies - 8
• • Thuar dal - 1 tablespoon
• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - 2 tablespoons
• • Oil (for seasoning) - as required
• • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
• • Curry leaves (for garnishing) - 1 sprig
• • Coriander leaves (for garnishing) - a little

Method

• 1. Scrape outer skin and cut the vegetable into 2 inch squares.
• 2. Cook in thin tamarind extract till soft.
• 3. Dry roast chillies, coriander. thuar. coconut each separately till golden.
• 4. Grind together to smooth paste.
• 5. Add to cooked vegetable with salt and boil till thick.
• 6. Season with mustard seeds and garnish with curry leaves, coriander leaves.